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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 18, 1970
Died
July 20, 2025
Place of Birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
- M.J. Warner
- Malcolm Jamal Warner
- Malcom Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1.5 Popularity
Biography
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor, musician, and poet. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards. His other starring television roles include Malcolm McGee in the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000), Kurdy Malloy in Jeremiah (2002–2004), Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcom Reed Between the Lines (2011–2015), and Dr. AJ Austin in the Fox medical drama The Resident (2018–2023). Warner also had recurring roles in many shows including The Magic School Bus (1994–1997), Community (2011–2012), Major Crimes (2013–2016), Sons of Anarchy (2014), American Horror Story (2014–2015), Suits (2016–2017), Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2017–2018), Sneaky Pete (2017–2019), and 9-1-1 (2024). He occasionally acted in films such as Drop Zone (1994), Restaurant (1998), and Fool's Gold (2008). Outside of acting, Warner was a vocalist and bass guitarist. He won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his contribution to a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Jesus Children of America" and was nominated for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album in 2022. Warner died in a drowning accident in July 2025, aged 54.
Known For
2.5
Self
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025
6.7
Richard Bannister
Murder in a Small Town
2024
7.4
(voice)
Carol & the End of the World
2023
6.6
Dustin Atwood
The Irrational
2023
7.6
Chief Inspector Bill Houston
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
2023
3.0
Self - Guest
Sherri
2022
7.0
Melvin
The Wonder Years
2021
8.4
AJ Austin
The Resident
2018
8.2
Amir Casey
9-1-1
2018
7.9
Darnell
grown-ish
2018
Credits
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self
2025
2.5
Murder in a Small Town
as Richard Bannister
2024
6.7
Carol & the End of the World
as (voice)
2023
7.4
The Irrational
as Dustin Atwood
2023
6.6
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
as Chief Inspector Bill Houston
2023
7.6
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
3.0
The Wonder Years
as Melvin
2021
7.0
The Resident
as AJ Austin
2018
8.4
9-1-1
as Amir Casey
2018
8.2
grown-ish
as Darnell
2018
7.9
White Famous
as Nelson Youngblood
2017
4.4
Ten Days in the Valley
as Matt Walker
2017
5.6
Shot
as EMT Jones
2017
7.4
Lethal Weapon
as David Reed
2016
7.3
American Crime Story
as Al Cowlings
2016
7.6
Sneaky Pete
as James Bagwell
2015
7.5
Megachurch Murder
as Hamilton Spears
2015
5.5
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
as Darrell
2014
5.6
The Michael J. Fox Show
as Russell
2013
5.9
Major Crimes
as Lt. Chuck Cooper
2012
7.4
Key & Peele
as Dad #3
2012
7.6
Key & Peele
as Arthur Washington
2012
7.6
Reed Between the Lines
as Alex Reed
2011
6.6
American Horror Story
as Angus T. Jefferson
2011
8.1
Suits
as Julius Rowe
2011
8.2
King of the Underground
as Malcom
2011
5.7
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
2010
6.1
Sherri
as Kevin
2009
5.5
Community
as Andre Bennett
2009
8.0
Hawthorne
2009
7.2
Sons of Anarchy
as Sticky
2008
8.4
The Cleaner
2008
6.6
The Wendy Williams Show
2008
5.5
🎬
Secret Talents of the Stars
as Contestant
2008
0.0
Fool's Gold
as Cordell
2008
5.8
The List
as Randy
2007
3.5
Dexter
as Rita's Lawyer
2006
8.2
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
as Self
2006
0.0
🎬
100 Greatest Kid Stars
2005
0.0
🎬
The Search for the Funniest Mom in America
2005
10.0
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
2004
7.3
Listen Up!
as Bernie Widmer
2004
6.2
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
as Self / Theo Huxtable (archive footage)
2002
7.4
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
0.0
Jeremiah
as Kurdy
2002
7.0
🎬
Good Day Live
as Self
2001
3.0
The Legend of the Candy Cane
as Rusty (voice)
2001
0.0
Static Shock
as Lester Biggs (voice)
2000
8.1
Restaurant
as Steven
2000
4.8
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999
7.5
A Fare to Remember
as Winter Valen
1999
4.0
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist
1998
7.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Theo Huxtable
1998
7.7
The View
as Self
1997
4.3
Malcolm & Eddie
as Malcolm McGee
1996
7.4
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
8.1
The Tuskegee Airmen
as Leroy Cappy
1995
7.1
Tyson
as Rory Holloway
1995
6.0
Sliders
as R.J.
1995
7.6
Drop Zone
as Terry Nessip
1994
5.7
Touched by an Angel
as Zack
1994
7.2
The Magic School Bus
as The Producer (voice)
1994
7.6
All That
as Self
1994
7.7
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self(segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993
6.0
The Real Malcolm X
1992
0.0
🎬
Surviving A Break-Up
as Self
1992
0.0
Here and Now
as Alexander 'A.J.' James
1992
6.0
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You
as Self
1992
3.9
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1990
7.9
The Earth Day Special
as Theo Huxtable
1990
6.3
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
as Spinner (voice)
1990
0.0
Mother's Day
as Cullen Sturgis
1989
7.0
The Father Clements Story
1987
0.0
A Different World
as Theo Huxtable
1987
7.0
Tour of Duty
as SPC Ben Sweet
1987
8.0
🎬
A Desperate Exit
as Charlie Curtis
1986
7.0
Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party
as Self
1986
10.0
Matlock
as Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1986
7.1
Show Off! How to Be Cool at Parties
1986
1.0
Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for Santa
as Self
1985
0.0
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
0.0
CBS Storybreak
as Host
1985
6.0
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1985
8.0
The Cosby Show
as Theo Huxtable
1984
7.0
Matt Houston
1982
6.2
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
6.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
7.0
ABC Afterschool Special
as Charlie Curtis
1972
6.4
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Accepting Award
1944
7.2
Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own
as Self
N/A
0.0